East Texas Regional to Lovell Field GGG → CHA
501 nautical miles (576 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC). Right now GGG is VFR, wind calm; CHA is low IFR, wind from the west (270°) at 3 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Near the route, 324 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from GGG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 , 20 nm southeast, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 49 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through SHV
- Where
- over EMG
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at B38M
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop during the climb
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 37 nm north, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. At the destination end, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of HCH
- Time
- 11:34 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- C56X at 1,000 ft, 0 nm west, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm west, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. At the destination end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm east (110°) of GQO
- Time
- 10:04 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 39
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (SHV, LIT, JAN, MEM, HSV). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 3 h 43 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 3 h 43 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 14 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 43 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 10 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 43 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 46 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 3 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 46 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −13 kt | -1 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 46 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −14 kt | -5 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 44 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -6 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 44 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 17 kt | −15 kt | -17 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 43 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 36 kt | −20 kt | -31 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 35 min | 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 42 kt | −21 kt | -40 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 33 min | 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 39 kt | −13 kt | -51 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 46 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHV | used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| LIT | used from 147 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| JAN | used from 196 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| MEM | used from 245 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| HSV | used from 344 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGG Longview, TX | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
| DTN Shreveport, LA | 49 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 179 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| MNE Minden, LA | 69 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 278 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| CRT Crossett, AR | 147 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 183 ft | ||||
| GLH Greenville, MS | 196 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 245 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| GNF Grenada, MS | 265 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 207 ft | ||||
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 314 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 346 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| HAB Hamilton, AL | 353 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | no report just now | 436 ft | ||||
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 422 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 13,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| APT Jasper, TN | 481 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 641 ft | ||||
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | destination | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 0.13 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 682 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CHA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC)
Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CHA
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
The forecast for GGG, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at GGG 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC), at CHA 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)).
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Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: East Texas Regional, Lovell Field.